Virus won’t go away just because countries stop looking for it, says agency’s chief

Foreigners who deposit minimum US$100,000 will be granted permission to live, work in country for 10 years

Prime minister hopes decision will ease people’s financial burden

Kyiv seeks heavy artillery, tanks to counter Russia’s southern, eastern pushes 

Worrying that islands’ PM stated he would only share details with Beijing’s approval, says American official

No time to waste given growing regional threats, says Fumio Kishida

Experts consider everything from the way the country counts fatalities to political interference

Autocratic leader says this in speech marking 90th anniversary of founding of country’s military

Sponsors of text say it will promote multilateralism within organisation, critics deride it as divisive

While number of plants in pipeline dips, coal-fired power grew by 18 GW in 2021

Shanghai reports 52 new Covid-19 deaths today

Washington calls for his release, says it is inconsistent with respect for human rights

About 1,800 employees have until Friday to cast their votes